Host Dana Laake and her special guest Michele Simon will be discussing how the food industry undermines our health and how to fight back.

Michele Simon, JD, MPH, is a public health lawyer who has been researching and writing about the food industry and food politics since 1996. She specializes in legal strategies to counter corporate tactics that harm the public’s health. She served as Research and Policy Director for Marin Institute (now Alcohol Justice), an alcohol industry watchdog group, for over 4 years. Her groundbreaking 2007 report on alcoholic energy drinks led to a federal ban on these dangerous products.

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Host Dana Laake and her special guest Buddy Ojeda, CN, will be discussing the importance of whole food supplementation.

Buddy Ojeda is a Certified Nutritionist, health educator and MegaFood’s Eastern Regional Educator. Buddy has worked in the dietary supplement industry since 1996. He has a broad understanding of natural health topics and is often called upon to discuss issues related to immune health, joint disorders, essential fatty acids, Traditional Chinese Medicine, cardiovascular health and energy management. He also has expertise in sleep disorders, stress reduction, digestive health concerns and energy medicine, as well as diet, lifestyle.

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Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Mary Shomon will be discussing hypothyroidism, nutrition, and weight loss.

Patient advocate and author Mary Shomon transformed her 1995 thyroid diagnosis into a mission to educate and empower others struggling with thyroid and hormonal conditions. Mary has written a number of best-selling books on thyroid disease, hormones and weight loss, and is a nationally-known patient activist. In addition to her work with About.com, Mary founded Thyroid-Info.com and publishes the popular “Sticking Out Our Necks” thyroid newsletter.

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